Bild newspaper said the debate could be make-or-break for Laschet. Viewers were left unconvinced by Laschet’s performance in the first debate last month, when Scholz was declared the winner. The remark drew an immediate rebuke from the SPD, which said it revealed Laschet’s “panic” at his slump in the polls. But Laschet’s fate could be sealed sooner, with record numbers expected to vote by post because of the pandemic. Although Laschet has a track record of snatching unexpected last-minute victories, Spiegel said a typical Laschet comeback “is looking unlikely”.

Source: The Local September 12, 2021 11:17 UTC